ACCORDING TO

THE TEACHINGS

OF

PHILOSOPHY AND REVELATION.

BY

JOEL TIFFANY.

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BOSTON:

GEORGE H. ELLIS, 141 FRANKLIN STREET.

1881.

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1261

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Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1881, by JOEL TIFFANY, in the office of the

Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D.C.

Lelih. Baumer

4-19-26

PREFACE.

In this work I have stated certain facts, and have also suggested certain methods of considering them, which I deem important as aids to the recognition of that Presence and Power which fills and controls the universe. I have endeavored to so interpret natural and spiritual phenomena, that the understanding may be able to recognize the workings of this Presence and Power, as tending consistently, through all the orderly operations of the universe, towards the accomplishment of a mighty purpose,—that of producing a race of individualities, in the image and likeness of their generating cause; which individualities, when brought to completeness, shall embrace, in form, function and condition, all that pertains to the material and spiritual universe, and thus become the true sons of the Infinite and the finite.

I have shown that the individuality comes from the material and finite side of existence, through the brooding, or imparting, presence of the Infinite; that the spiritual personality comes from the Infinite and Absolute; and that the individuality becomes immor